Ruth, here is the will of Thomas Grigsby of Stafford County - perhaps it will be of help.   Sandra   (Stafford Co. VA Will Book M, pp. 449-450) May 4, 1745 - Nov. 12, 1745.) WILL OF THOMAS GRIGSBY of Stafford County... I give TO MY LOVING WIFE ROSE all my estate real and personal of what kind soever during her natural life and at her decease the absolute right and disposal of 1/2 of all my slaves to her and her heirs for ever, and the half of my slaves are to be divided in four equal parts to wit. One to my brother John, one to James, one to William, and the fourth to be equally divided amongst the children of my brother Charles deceas'd to them and their heirs forever, and the moiety of my personal estate to be divided in the same manner. Next I give to my brother James Grigsby at my wife's decease all my lands in Stafford County to him and his heirs. Item I give to my brother William Grigsby at my wife's decease all my lands in King George County to him and his heirs. Item I constitute my wife sole executrice of this my last will. . . Wits:       David Stuart, William Allisin, Robert (R) Suddarth              /s/ Thomas Grigsby        At a Court held...XIIth Nov 1745, this will presented by Rose his relict and executrice...is admitted to record (and the said Rose objected...to her giving bond which the Court overruled) Certificate is granted her for obtaining probate in due form ON MOTION OF JOHN GRIGSBY HEIR AT LAW to the within named Thomas. Grigsby his Dissent to the said Will: is ordered to be certified. --- On Mon, 7/5/10, Ruth Patrignani <patrigru@bellsouth.net> wrote: From: Ruth Patrignani <patrigru@bellsouth.net> Subject: [VAFAUQUI] Hooe, Rogers, Newton, Grigsby To: vafauqui@rootsweb.com Date: Monday, July 5, 2010, 6:49 PM I'm trying to piece together confusing information and would like to know source information for the following.   Rice Hooe I b 1599 d 1655 m Sarah (Goodwin) d 1665   Rice Hooe II b 1640 d ca 1694 m#1 Susanna Nicholas m#2 by 1689 the widow of Thomas Howard   Rice Hooe III b 1660 d 1726 m#1 Mary (Dade) widow of Robert Massey  m#2 1695 Ann Howson d 1699 m#3 ca 1699 Francis Townsend widow of Frances Dade and widow of Capt John Withers.   Rice and Francis had a daughter Francis that married William Rogers.   William was son of John and Mary Newton Rogers. Mary was daughter of Benjamin & Mary Grigsby Newton. After Benjamin died, Mary Grigsby Newton married John Mees.   Francis Townsend and Frances Dade had a son Townsend Dade that m Rose Newton who was 1st married to Thomas Grigsby.   1. Did most of these events occur in Stafford Co, VA? 2. Was Francis Hooe who married William Rogers the daughter of Rice and Francis Hooe?   All of these families must have been  neighbors and intermarried throughout the generations. I believe some of the counties were burned counties so there isn't too much proof around. Would appreciate any help with citations so I can send for copies.   Thank you, Ruth ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFAUQUI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message